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    Do we have free will or are we predestined?

    We aren't born with eternal life (saved) through Christ. We are born to be saved (eternal life), and whosoever is ordained to eternal life shall believe on Him for salvation. Acts 13:48 (KJV) And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many...
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    Do we have free will or are we predestined?

    You haven't proven that all Gentiles who do good deeds according to natural conscience have been predestined to glory!
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    Do we have free will or are we predestined?

    Then why do we find verses from Scripture telling us that not ALL mankind would be glorified through salvation? Many have already died in unbelief, so clearly "all" is not without exception, but "all" according to faith without distinction of Jew or Gentile.
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    Do we have free will or are we predestined?

    What does Scripture tell us of those who come with private revelation, saying it is from the Word of God? 2 Peter 1:20-21 (KJV) Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of...
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    Do we have free will or are we predestined?

    Does Scripture affirm the opinion that "all" means without exception, or does it confirm "all" without distinction? IOW "all" meaning Gentiles as well as Jews? Luke 13:23-24 (KJV) Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, Strive to enter in at the...
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    Is the Gift of Salvation nullified by the consequences of refusal?

    What do you mean "recognition of a creator God"? John 8:18 (KJV) I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me. John 10:30 (KJV) I and my Father are one. 1 John 5:7 (KJV) For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and...
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    Is the Gift of Salvation nullified by the consequences of refusal?

    Romans 1:16 (KJV) For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. The fact that God is the Savior was known from the very beginning when He informs us that mankind from the fall is...
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    Is the Gift of Salvation nullified by the consequences of refusal?

    Learning of Christ through His good news/message about receiving the Kingdom of God if freely OFFERED to every man without exception! The gift of salvation (eternal life) comes by grace through faith of Christ alone is GIVEN to whosoever hears the gospel and believes in Christ. John 1:12-13...
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    Do we have free will or are we predestined?

    If God had not known mankind would disobey His command, bringing sin and death through sin into creation, why does Scripture speak of Christ as the Lamb who was slain from the foundation of the world? All knowing God, before creating man, made Himself the remedy for the problem of sin/death...
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    Bibliolatry: Worship/knowledge of the book MORE than the author

    I've never heard His voice through physical hearing; however, I do hear Him speak to my spirit (heart/mind) through His Spirit in me. 1 Corinthians 2:9-11 (KJV) But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared...
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    Bibliolatry: Worship/knowledge of the book MORE than the author

    Yes, the Word of the Lord came, or was given to certain men of Old and was written down that we too might KNOW the Word of the Lord. What is written are called the oracles/utterance of God given to man through Holy Writ called the Scriptures that are defined the Holy Bible. Christian Scriptures...
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    Bibliolatry: Worship/knowledge of the book MORE than the author

    It appears the problem lies within the fact that you don't KNOW THE WORD, or rather you have NOT UNDERSTANDING of THE WORD! Of course, the gospel is the WORD OF GOD! John 1:1-2 (KJV) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the...
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    Bibliolatry: Worship/knowledge of the book MORE than the author

    The verse is not explicitly found in the Old Testament! However, the doctrine (teaching) that faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God (gospel) certainly is! That is how Abraham was able to believe God (have faith) that God accredits to him for righteousness. Galatians 3:8 (KJV)...
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    Bibliolatry: Worship/knowledge of the book MORE than the author

    The Word of God prior to the canonization of the Bible we now have is found in the writings of the Law and prophets which is what Jesus and the Apostles learned and taught from. Remember the passage I quoted earlier for you? Christ read and taught from the book of Isaiah out of the Word of God...
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    Bibliolatry: Worship/knowledge of the book MORE than the author

    Why is the BIBLE, THE WRITTEN WORD of GOD THE SOURCE for LIFE? We read: Romans 10:17 (KJV) So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
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    Bibliolatry: Worship/knowledge of the book MORE than the author

    The Bible is THE SOURCE, His spoken word in written form as He has commanded, that we might KNOW Him!
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    Bibliolatry: Worship/knowledge of the book MORE than the author

    I've never heard His voice through physical hearing; however, I do hear Him speak to my spirit (heart/mind) through His Spirit in me. 1 Corinthians 2:9-11 (KJV) But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath...
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    Bibliolatry: Worship/knowledge of the book MORE than the author

    Even Jesus in the flesh relied upon that which is written in THE BOOK. Luke 4:17-19 (KJV) And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to...
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    Bibliolatry: Worship/knowledge of the book MORE than the author

    When I run to the Bible for help, I am running to God! I would not know the gospel of the Kingdom of God if it was not written. Because now it is through His written Word that God communicates with man. That's why He instructs us to KNOW His Word, and to study His Word, that we may KNOW HIM!